# Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Creamy Pesto Sauce (Google)

## Recipe

- Experience ID: 99693
- Name: Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Creamy Pesto Sauce (Google)
- Published: 2025-02-17T01:00:14

## Ingredients

### FOR THE GNOCCHI

- 500g Ricotta
- 200g Plain Flour
- 1 whole Egg
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 150g Parmesan, grated
- Flour (for dusting)

### FOR THE CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

- 60g Spinach
- 1 bunch Basil
- 80g Pine Nuts, toasted
- 50g Pecorino, grated
- 100-150g Olive Oil (adjust based on desired consistency)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 300ml Cream
- Additional Pecorino and Basil, for garnish

## Method

1. **GNOCCHI** - In a medium-sized bowl, mix the ricotta, plain flour, egg, egg yolks, and Parmesan with your hands until well combined. Cover it in Glad Wrap and allow to rest for 10-15mins.
2. Lightly dust a clean surface with flour, then shape the gnocchi dough into a long narrow log approx 2cm in diameter. Cut into thumb-sized pieces.
3. **CREAMY PESTO SAUCE** - In a small Braun Multi Practic 3 Chopper, blend the spinach, basil, toasted pine nuts, and Pecorino with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the consistency with more olive oil if needed
4. In a skillet over medium heat stir in the pesto mixture, then add the cream. Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce slightly.
5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi pieces and cook for about 2-2.5 minutes, or until they float to the surface.
6. Add the cooked gnocchi to the skillet and toss to coat, adding a bit of the reserved cooking liquid if needed to achieve the desired sauce consistency.
7. Serve topped with extra Pecorino cheese and fresh basil for garnish.

## Tags

- Meals: Dinner, Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diets: Vegetarian recipes
- Ingredient tags: Cheese recipes

## Equipment

- MultiQuick 9 Hand blender MQ 9187XLI ([Buy](https://www.braunhousehold.com/en-au/multiquick-9-hand-blender-mq-9187xli/p/HB901-MQ9187XLI?utm_source=pixmoto&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=10MK))

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